Books of the Bible Quiz Printable for Kids and Teens
Use this Books of the Bible quiz printable with kids, teens, Sunday school, homeschool, or youth groups. Print the quiz with an answer key, play online, and challenge students to learn all 66 books.
Looking for a Books of the Bible quiz printable you can use with kids, teens, Sunday school students, homeschoolers, or a youth group?
FaithBlitz gives you a few different ways to practice.
You can print a Books of the Bible quiz with an answer key, let students take the quiz online, use an easier version with younger children, or challenge older students to name all 66 books from memory.
If you need something ready for your next lesson, start here:
You can also choose the version that fits your group:
Kids Quiz — easier questions for younger students learning how the Bible is organized.
Books of the Bible Quiz — a medium-level challenge covering books from both the Old and New Testaments.
Name All 66 Books — type every book you can remember and see whether you can complete the entire Bible.
Books of the Bible Quiz Questions and Answers
Before printing the full quiz, try these questions with your class or group.
1. What is the first book of the Bible?
Answer: Genesis
Genesis opens the Old Testament and begins with creation, the early history of humanity, and the stories of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph.
2. What is the last book of the Bible?
Answer: Revelation
Revelation is the final book of the New Testament and the final book in the Protestant Bible.
3. How many books are in the Protestant Bible?
Answer: 66
The Protestant Bible contains 39 books in the Old Testament and 27 books in the New Testament.
4. What are the first five books of the Bible?
Answer: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy
These five books are often called the Pentateuch or Torah.
5. What are the four Gospels?
Answer: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
The four Gospels tell about the life, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus.
6. Which book comes immediately after the four Gospels?
Answer: Acts
Acts follows the Gospel of John and records events involving the apostles and the growth of the early church.
7. Which book comes immediately after Genesis?
Answer: Exodus
Exodus follows Genesis and tells about Moses, Pharaoh, Israel's departure from Egypt, and God's covenant with His people.
8. Which book comes immediately before Psalms?
Answer: Job
In the standard Protestant order, Job comes after Esther and before Psalms.
9. Which New Testament book comes immediately after Acts?
Answer: Romans
Romans begins the group of New Testament letters traditionally associated with Paul.
10. What is the final book of the Old Testament?
Answer: Malachi
Malachi is the final Old Testament book in the standard Protestant ordering, followed by Matthew at the beginning of the New Testament.
Print the Books of the Bible Quiz
For a classroom, Sunday school lesson, homeschool activity, or youth group, paper can be easier than having everyone use a device.
The FaithBlitz Books of the Bible printable quiz contains 10 multiple-choice questions.
You can choose:
Questions Only — useful when students are taking the quiz independently.
With Answer Key — useful for teachers, parents, youth leaders, and group review.
The printable version is based on the same Books of the Bible quiz available online.
You can also browse the FaithBlitz Printables Library for more printable Bible quizzes and study resources.
Books of the Bible Quiz for Kids
Younger children may not be ready for questions about authorship, themes, or lesser-known books.
That is why FaithBlitz also has a dedicated Books of the Bible Quiz for Kids.
It begins with easier questions such as identifying the first book of the Bible and helps children become familiar with the basic organization of Scripture.
The kids version works well for:
* Elementary Sunday school
* Children's church
* Homeschool Bible lessons
* Family Bible study
* Kids learning to use their own Bible
* Beginning Bible trivia
If students are still learning the names of the books, use the quiz as a teaching activity rather than a test.
Let them answer first.
Then encourage them to open a Bible and find the correct book.
Books of the Bible Quiz for Teens
Teens who already know Genesis, Psalms, Matthew, and Revelation can move into the main Books of the Bible Quiz.
The questions go beyond simply naming a book.
Students may need to recognize what a particular book contains, where it belongs, or what kind of writing it is.
That makes the regular quiz useful for:
* Youth groups
* Middle school Bible classes
* High school Bible classes
* Confirmation or discipleship groups
* Christian schools
* Teen Bible trivia nights
After completing the quiz, use missed questions as a reason to explore unfamiliar books.
If a student knows almost nothing about Philemon, for example, that missed question can become an introduction to one of the New Testament letters.
Can You Name All 66 Books of the Bible?
Knowing facts about Bible books is useful.
Being able to recall the books themselves is a different challenge.
FaithBlitz's Name All 66 Books of the Bible game asks players to type every book they can remember.
There are 39 Old Testament books and 27 New Testament books to find.
No signup is required to try it.
This makes a good follow-up activity after students complete the printable quiz.
First, test what they know about the books.
Then see how many of the 66 they can actually name from memory.
Learn the Books of the Bible in Order
Students do not have to memorize all 66 books at once.
Breaking the Bible into sections can make the order easier to work with.
Start With the First Five Books
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Once those are familiar, move to the books that follow.
Learn the Four Gospels Together
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
This is a short group that most students can memorize quickly.
Then add Acts.
Practice Old and New Testaments Separately
Instead of attempting all 66 books immediately, try learning:
39 Old Testament books
and then:
27 New Testament books
Students can combine the two groups later.
Learn Neighboring Books
Ask simple order questions:
What comes after Genesis?
What comes before Psalms?
Which Gospel comes after Mark?
What comes after John?
What comes before Revelation?
This helps students learn the Bible as an ordered sequence rather than as 66 unrelated names.
66 Books Challenge for a Sunday School Class
Turn learning the books into a group activity.
Divide the class into two teams.
Give each team a sheet of paper.
Set a time limit and ask each team to write as many Bible books as they can remember.
When time ends, count the correct books.
Then give a second challenge:
Can you put them in order?
For younger students, simplify the game.
Ask one team to work on the Old Testament and the other on the New Testament.
Or give students a printed list of book names in mixed order and have them organize the books correctly.
Finish by trying the Name All 66 Books game together.
Books of the Bible Printable Race
For an active class or youth group, turn the printable into a race.
Print copies of the quiz before the lesson.
Divide students into teams.
Have the first player answer Question 1 and pass the sheet to the next person.
Continue until all questions are answered.
When a team finishes, do not simply announce whether they won.
Review each answer together.
If something is wrong, ask the group to find the relevant book in a Bible.
The goal is to make speed fun without losing the learning part of the activity.
Bible Book Order Challenge
Another simple activity does not require trivia questions at all.
Write Bible book names on separate cards or pieces of paper.
Shuffle them.
Ask students to place them in order.
For younger children, start with five or ten books.
For older students, try:
* The first five books
* The Historical Books
* The four Gospels
* Paul's letters
* The entire New Testament
* The entire Old Testament
* All 66 books
You can make this a team race or let students work together.
Why Learn the Books of the Bible?
Knowing the books of the Bible is not an end in itself.
The practical benefit is becoming more comfortable using Scripture.
If someone says:
Turn to Romans 8
a student who understands where Romans belongs can find it more easily.
If a lesson moves from Genesis to Exodus, students recognize that those books are next to each other.
If someone mentions one of the Minor Prophets, familiarity with the Old Testament structure provides useful context.
Learning the books also helps readers notice that Scripture contains different kinds of writing.
There are historical narratives, poetry and wisdom literature, prophetic books, Gospel accounts, letters, and other forms of biblical writing.
Students do not need to master every category immediately.
Simply knowing where the books belong is a useful starting point.
Use Study Mode Before the Quiz
FaithBlitz quizzes also include Study Mode.
If a child or teen is still learning the material, let them study before taking the regular quiz.
This works well when the goal is preparation rather than competition.
For example:
- 1.Review the Books of the Bible material in Study Mode.
- 2.Take the regular quiz.
- 3.Check any missed answers.
- 4.Try the 66 Books Naming Challenge.
- 5.Repeat the activity later and see what has become easier.
Make It a Weekly Books of the Bible Challenge
Students do not have to learn all 66 books during one lesson.
Try building the skill over several weeks.
Week 1: First five books
Week 2: Old Testament history
Week 3: Poetry and wisdom books
Week 4: Prophets
Week 5: Gospels and Acts
Week 6: New Testament letters
Week 7: Full 66 Books Challenge
At the end, use the printable quiz and naming game as a review.
This works especially well for Sunday school or youth groups that meet regularly.
Printable Quiz or Online Game: Which Should You Use?
Both can work well, but they serve slightly different situations.
Use the Printable Quiz When:
* Students do not have individual devices
* You want a worksheet
* You need an answer key
* You're teaching in a classroom
* You're planning Sunday school
* You want students to work quietly on their own
Use the Online Quiz When:
* Students have phones, tablets, or computers
* You want immediate feedback
* Someone is practicing independently
* You want to use Study Mode
Use the 66 Books Game When:
* Students already know many Bible books
* You want a memory challenge
* You're planning a group competition
* You want to see how many books someone can recall without multiple-choice answers
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books are in the Bible?
The Protestant Bible contains 66 books: 39 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament.
Other Christian traditions use canons containing additional books, so the total can differ by tradition.
What is the first book of the Bible?
Genesis is the first book of the Bible.
What is the final book of the Bible?
Revelation is the final book of the New Testament and the final book in the Protestant Bible.
What are the first five books of the Bible?
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
What are the four Gospels?
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
Is there a Books of the Bible quiz for kids?
Yes. FaithBlitz has an easier Books of the Bible Quiz for Kids with 10 questions designed as a more approachable starting point.
Is there a printable Books of the Bible quiz?
Yes. The FaithBlitz Books of the Bible printable quiz includes 10 questions and provides options for questions only or a version with an answer key.
Can students play the quiz online?
Yes. The Books of the Bible Quiz can be played online and also includes Study Mode.
Is there a game for naming all 66 books?
Yes. The Name All 66 Books of the Bible challenge asks players to recall all 39 Old Testament and 27 New Testament books.
How can I help kids learn the Books of the Bible in order?
Start with smaller groups rather than all 66 at once. Practice the first five books, the four Gospels, or the New Testament separately. Then use order games, printable cards, quizzes, and repeated review to combine the groups.
Print or Play a Books of the Bible Quiz
Choose the activity that fits your group.
For younger students:
For teens and general Bible study:
For a classroom worksheet:
For the full memory challenge:
Start with what your students know today, then use the quiz, printable, and naming challenge to help them become more comfortable finding their way through the Bible.